1. Voki Why use Voki? How to use Voki Examples of Voki in the classroom Extra support for Voki use

2. Why use Voki? Voki is a highly engaging tool that offers the creation of a talking avatar Teachers can use Voki to deliver small bits of instruction or reinforce a main point Students can use Voki to demonstrate their knowledge of main concepts, or summarize content learned

3. How to use Voki Visit www.voki.com Follow the online instructions to create an account. Click "Create"

4. How to use Voki To change the appearance of the avatar, experiment with any of the three options under the "Customize Your Character" box. At any time, clicking the die will cause the Voki to randomize. Click "backgrounds" to change the scenery behind the Voki. For advanced users, a file may be uploaded for the background.

5. How to use Voki To change the border around the voki, click "players" and choose the style and color. The colors of all of these elements may be changed with the box in the lower left of the screen.

6. How to use Voki To add sound, click "Give it a Voice" and experiment with the options available for the Voki voice. a. The telephone icon offers the option of recording your own voice via a telephone call. b. The text key offers the option of typing the words into the computer and choosing a voice. c. The microphone allows recording of a person's voice into the Voki. d. The file option allows uploading of an audio file.

7. How to use Voki When your Voki is complete, click "Publish." Name your Voki and click “save.” The Voki may now be uploaded to many popular social media sites or the code may be copied and embedded into another website. The Voki may also be shared via email to a specific person

8. Examples of Voki Click here for an example of how students can summarize learning in a Voki Click here Helpful hint: Students tend to enjoy changing the appearance of their Voki. In order to help students manage their time well, set a time limit for the actual construction of the Voki

9. Extra support for Voki Click here for additional support when using Voki Click here

10. Let’s Create A Voki 1. Follow the steps to create your account 2. Create a Voki that resembles a co-worker 3. Create a message for your Voki to say 4. Reply to today’s post and share the hyperlink to your Voki Questions or comments? Add those as replies as well.